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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,700.24, 231,405.28 and 113,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,700.24, 231,405.28 and 113,370.59 is: 156,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,700.24 : 231,405.28 = 113,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,700.24/231,405.28 = 113,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,700.24x = 231,405.28 × 113,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,700.24x = 26,234,553,417.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,234,553,417.80/167,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,437.18

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